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Patch GroveWI

A town of 541. Public schools that outperform most of Wisconsin.

Population
541
residents
Median home value
$274K
Census ACS
Household income
$70K
median
Median age
27.7
years
Jobs based here
73
A commuter town

What makes Patch Grove stand out

The thing Patch Grove does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

541 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Patch Grove

Most working residents leave Patch Grove for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Prairie du Chien (16%), Lancaster (8%) and Madison (7%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

7%work in town

Where working residents work

In Patch Grove7%
Prairie du Chien16%
Lancaster8%
Madison7%
Bridgeport6%
17 mi
median commute distance
73
jobs based in Patch Grove
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Patch Grove has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter14–29°
Spring37–56°
Summer60–80°
Fall40–59°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools

Patch Grove’s public schools outperform 64% of Wisconsin districts

The public schools Patch Grove’s kids attend outperform 64% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

BSchool Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
River Ridge ElementaryPK–4190B
River Ridge Middle5–8124B
River Ridge High9–12167C−
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state testsAll 3 schools →
Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.

64risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
64High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
14
paid flood claims since 2001
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health

How healthy Patch Grove is

Patch Grove beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.

32 measures vs. Wisconsin
1 better18 too close to call13 worse
What stands outPatch GroveWI
More adults treating high blood pressure80.5%77.8%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth13.8%9.9%
Crossing Rivers Health Medical Center
8.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town

93% of working residents leave Patch Grove for work

Where Patch Grove’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

16% → Prairie du Chien Prairie du Chien 16% 8% → Lancaster Lancaster 8% 7% → Madison Madison 7% 6% → Bridgeport Bridgeport 6% 5% → Bloomington Bloomington 5% 3% → Fennimore Fennimore 3% Patch Grove · 7% stay
73jobs based in Patch Grove
7%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Patch Grove

Village in Wisconsin, United States

Patch Grove is a village in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 201 at the 2020 census. The village is located within the Town of Patch Grove.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
201
Area
0.4 sq mi
Elevation
1,112 ft
ZIP code
53817

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